The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the earth between __________. A) Spain and Portugal B) Portugal and France C) Spain and England D) the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Church ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Republican Party was divided among those who wanted to focus on Reconstruction and those who wanted to focus on the nation’s growing prosperity. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
Summarize the rationale Thomas Jefferson used to justify independence for the colonies. Who did he blame for the colonies’ problems? Why? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Jefferson argued that Americans had been robbed of their natural rights and liberties, the king had failed to fulfill his role as servant of the people, […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What new product was introduced to the United States by Asa G. Candler in 1889? A) tobacco B) steel C) textiles D) Coca-Cola ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the role of colonial loyalists in the American Revolution? What did they contribute? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Loyalists stood ready to help the British, even to enlist as auxiliary troops, but they were left dangerously exposed by British actions and indifference. Loyalist units were of considerable aid to Cornwallis […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Farmers’ Alliance, under its president Charles W. Macune, included both white and black farmers. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following benefited most from the Northwest Ordinance? A) Native Americans B) eastern land speculators C) small farmers D) sailors and shipwrights ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Charles Sheldon, in his best-selling book In His Steps, called on Americans to ask “what would Jesus do” in terms of dealing with wealth and other social problems in America. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Staple Act of 1663 stated that __________. a. Americans must stop raising corn and wheat b. imports to America had to be first shipped through England c. Americans could not produce iron products d. rum had to be manufactured in the West Indies e. Americans could only produce staple foodstuffs ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
When they emerged during the Election of 1912, the Progressive Party called for an 8-hour workday, unemployment insurance, increased conservation efforts, and extending the right to vote to women. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
